Tag Archives: Madam CJ Walker

For Black History Month 2014 we are sharing little known facts about Madam Walker Madam C. J. Walker very much enjoyed promoting the work of young African American artists. She hosted concerts to feature the work of black musicians and … Continue reading →

“I am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South.” –Madam C. J. Walker (1912 National Negro Business League Convention) Madam C. J. Walker was born Sarah Breedlove on December 23, 1867 in Delta, Louisiana on the … Continue reading →

Between friendship links on Facebook and research on Ancestry.com (which I've decided is Facebook for the dearly departed), I've been able to make connections and conduct a level of intimate research for my new book about my great-grandmother, A'Lelia Walker, that I … Continue reading →

“I got my start by giving myself a start” Madam Walker and Black Entrepreneurs between the Civil War & World War I While many enterprising African American men and women created profitable outlets for their skills as trades people, … Continue reading →

The National Archives recently has launched a video series called “Inside the Vaults.” Madam Walker’s great-great-granddaughter, A’Lelia Bundles, conducted research there for her book, On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C. J. Walker, and is featured … Continue reading →